The Almost Amazing Podcast

Michael and Jamie Partridge have been serving in our church family for over a decade, spending their time and energy teaching children to understand and apply biblical teachings in fun ways. They share with us how they got involved and how they have been blessed through giving their time to our church family. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Wes and Kacey Mathew are new to the CityRise Network with Wes coming on as our Production Director for live events at all of our campuses. Wes and Kacey share about their unique love story and how Wes hopes to further the reach of the gospel through improving our production. To watch this and other episodes on youtube, check out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4P...

Palm Feist is a long time member of West U Baptist Church, serving in our children's ministry weekly to lead kids into a deep understanding of God. She shares with us how focusing on the names of God reveals his character. To sign up for VBS (before the end of the day June 1) visit https://cityrise.org/summer Check out our YouTube playlist to watch our shows! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=...

Catherine Weldon is the Assistant Director of A Children's Village preschool and a foster mom working with Casa De Esperanza. Catherine shares with us her heart for helping children in foster care and what she has learned from her time serving in this way. To learn more about Casa de Espa]eranza, visit https://www.casahope.org/ To learn more about A Children's Village, visit https://cityrise.org/m...

Kathleen Yarborough, the Director of Community Ministries, shares opportunities for summer volunteering with CityRise Network partners. To learn more, visit https://cityrise.org/ministries/community-ministries/ To watch this episode or any of our most recent podcasts, visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

Jennifer and Justin catch up with a missionary from our church family serving in Africa. To watch the video version of this podcast, visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_ Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Jean Pennington, former Women's Ministry Director for the CityRise Network and long time member of West U Baptist Church shares with us insight about prayer. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Check out our YouTube playlist of episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

Reed Verdesoto is a Platform Specific Designer who has helped develop over 300 apps, including the new CityRise app. Reed shares with us how he came to faith, his path toward helping churches with apps, and the reasons why an app can become a powerful tool to help people draw close to God and each other. To download the CityRise app, visit https://subsplash.com/cityrisechurch/app To watch our most...

Jennifer and Justin kick off the new "Almost Amazing" Podcast with Tim Yeager, Student Pastor of the CityRise Network, and his wife Sydney. They share with us the upcoming events for students and offer encouragement for parents. Visit https://cityrise.org/students for more info on the events discussed. Fill out a connect form at https://cityrise.org/connect to connect with Tim about getting your s...

On our last episode before changing the podcast name, Jennifer and Justin talk about some of the most memorable podcast moments from the last 99 episodes and Justin interviews Jennifer. Check out our YouTube playlist of episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_ Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! See you next week for the first episode of "The Al...

Jennifer and Justin chat about upcoming Easter opportunities. Check out https://cityrise.org/easter for information on all our activities and opportunities! Visit the link below to watch this episode or some of our other episodes on YouTube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

Student Ministry Associates Jeny Cortez and Ashley Miksch share with us some great thoughts on helping teens grow in their faith. For the video version of this podcast, check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBQ0xEmEPpg Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Jennifer and Justin talk with missionary partners from Ecuador, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Kenya, and Ireland. Check out https://cityrise.org/missions for a list of all of our international trips. Make sure to rate review and subscribe! Visit the link below to watch the video of this podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3fYy5E02rs  

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Jennifer Dean is the Managing Director of the 4th Wall Theatre Company and she shares with us her thoughts on being a Christian in the workforce, the importance of work, and getting plugged into Christian community. Learn more about The 4th Wall Theatre company at https://www.4thwalltheatreco.com/ Watch the video version of this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFKCQq6EdMw&list=PLuAMJBF5...

Brittany Senseman is a Licensed Professional Counselor sharing with us her thoughts about the deconstructing faith trend in many Christians and what someone can do when they face doubts. She also shares great insight on marriages and general mental health. To learn more about Brittany and other counselors in her practice, visit https://www.anthologycw.com/ Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!...

Our most faithful listener Andy Dennis stops by to chat with us about a new article outlining all the new things we need to know about etiquette, and opens up about his thoughts on the importance of evangelism and why Christians struggle with it. To see our first ever video podcast of this episode, check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Y2hfIFweY Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Christine Lee is long time member of our West U Baptist Church campus, serving in the orchestra, college ministry, and international missions. Christine shares with us her heart to serve in multiple ways, and how she came to know Jesus as a young child. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Curtis Lawson is a contractor with Crafted Custom Homes and a consultant with Shepherd Constrction Advisors seeking to help people as they work through the chaos of building and remodeling homes. He shares about his work, his faith, and his podcast! Check out https://yourprojectshepherd.com/podcasts/ for Curtis's podcast and to find more information on his consulting firm. Make sure to rate, revie...

Kristen Campbell is the Women's Ministry Director for the CityRise Network and Susannah Baker is an author and speaker coming to our Women's Retreat on February 3rd and 4th. They share with us what the retreat will be about, and discuss upcoming opportunities for women to connect. To register for the retreat or learn more, visit https://cityrise.org/women Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Antonetta Russo serves as the Director of Connections and the Assistant to the Senior Pastor for the CityRise Network of churches. She shares with us how she came to know Jesus and the role outreach events play in connecting with a church community. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Visit https://cityrise.org for more information on our ministries.

Julie Adams is a mom and Christ follower who also happens to be Jennifer's sister. She shares with us how God has shown up for her in big and small ways as she has navigated various struggles, including single motherhood. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Jennifer and Justin thank you for a great year and look forward to joining you again in 2023 with new guests! If you missed some episodes or just want to re-listen to some of your favorites, we encourage you to go back through our library during the break. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Patina Sehorn is a parenting expert and director of A Children's Village preschool in Houston, TX. Patina shares tips on how we can all make Christmas memories with our kids, regardless of their age. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Alejandra Rojas is a student of music and assistant to the CityRise West U Baptist Worship Pastor. Alejandra shares with us her story of coming to know Jesus, the role of music in her faith, and how she finally chose to trust her intuition and follow the gifts God gave her into her career and calling. To watch The Messiah performed at West U Baptist Church, check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?...